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24 m. ago Mysterious carving with biblical message linked to Jesus' crucifixion found in North America

Archaeologists have deciphered 255 ancient characters that were etched into a stone found deep in the wilderness.

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38 m. ago ‘This is not our first rodeo’: Israelis remain stoic amid Iran strikes

Many citizens see loss of lives, homes and much else as a painful but necessary sacrifice for country’s futureMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Iranian missile blew the door off the White City museum celebrating Bauhaus Tel Aviv, and shattered the windows of the Quick coffee shop down the road, where cinnamon buns and salads sat in the display case ready for a relaxed summer day that would never come.In the ultra-orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Bark another missile collapsed a school, killing an 80-year-old man. A third hit partway up a high-rise tower in manicured, suburban Petah Tikva, destroying a reinforced safe room and killing the family inside. Continue reading...

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53 m. ago Four sick across two states as health officials warn of salmonella tied to pistachio spread

Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread

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81 m. ago How Nest turned a $24,000 idea into a global movement supporting women artisans

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83 m. ago The Guardian view on Netanyahu’s Iran war: long planned, recklessly pursued – and perilous for all | Editorial

Israel’s strikes against Tehran risk spiralling conflict, flout legal norms and may permanently bury the last chance for nuclear diplomacyIn late 2020, Gen Mark Milley – then chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff – urged Donald Trump not to attack Iran and to ignore pressure from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was pushing hard for military action. Mr Trump backed down after the general warned that attacking Iran would start a war, with the risk of US officials being “tried as war criminals in The Hague”.Five years on, Israel’s prime minister has the fight with Tehran that he has spent decades preparing for, bolstered by Mr Trump’s claims that international law no longer applies. After all, why worry about red lines when The Hague’s already got a warrant out for you and your allies pretend not to notice? It helps when the US treats the international criminal court like a rogue actor. Mr Trump has even gone after the court’s judges and prosecutor for ...

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84 m. ago The Guardian view on violence against women and girls: the grooming gangs inquiry should be part of a wider strategy | Editorial

It is right to confront child sexual exploitation, but this week’s announcement comes against a backdrop of failureThe government’s renewed focus on child sexual exploitation (CSE) gangs is overdue, and the new national inquiry recommended by Louise Casey must deliver justice, not just headlines. All child sexual abuse is horrifying. But the extreme sexual violence and financial incentives involved in gang-based offending demand special scrutiny. So do the institutional failures by police and councils, particularly in northern England, where numerous gangs operated.Past inquiries have exposed these institutional breakdowns. They have also shown that a reluctance to inflame racial tensions played a role in the way that some complaints were mishandled. That doesn’t excuse the inaction – nor justify turning a public safety issue into a culture war. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Pregnant mothers’ high blood pressure linked to this increased risk in children

Gestational hypertension affects some 16 percent of U.S. pregnancies

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1 hour ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Williams offer; Gyokeres contract; Chelsea want Fofana; Man Utd latest

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2 h. ago MPs set to approve biggest change to UK abortion law in 50 years decriminalising termination at any point before birth

If approved by MPs women would no longer face prosecution if they aborted their own baby based on its sex, after the legal limit of 24 weeks, or without approval from doctors.

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2 h. ago WSL make huge announcement as clubs give green light to two changes

A proposal put forward by Nikki Doucet, chief executive of Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, was voted through at Monday’s WSL Football shareholders meeting - with an expansion and play-off confirmed

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2 h. ago Conor Maynard reveals unexpected arrival in Father's Day post after denying paternity of Charlotte Chilton's baby

The announcement comes weeks after Maynard addressed rumours linking him to Charlotte Chilton’s newborn daughter

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2 h. ago Max Aarons 'close' to Rangers transfer as Russell Martin swoops for former £20million Man Utd target

Bournemouth full back Aarons was a one-time target for the likes of Man United and Liverpool

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3 h. ago Voices: ‘It’s typically men who make it an issue’: Readers weigh in on the height obsession in modern dating

Our community shared fiercely divided views on height and dating. While some called out heightism as shallow, others insisted that any physical preferences are just an honest part of attraction

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3 h. ago Confused about why everyone’s obsessed with Labubus? We asked a psychotherapist to explain

Everyone wants to add a Labubu to the hook of their backpacks, but why exactly do normally sane women suddenly feel obsessed with little furry monsters they previously found ugly? Amber Raiken speaks to two psychotherapists about the success of the toys

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3 h. ago Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey

Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread

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3 h. ago Grooming gangs: Children in London being sexually and criminally exploited, damning Casey review reveals

Baroness Casey found ‘deep-rooted failures’ to protect children from rape, exploitation, and violence, with continued fragmentation in the authorities' response

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3 h. ago Friends order steak at restaurant but are horrified after receiving bill

Three women visited a restaurant where they ordered a steak dinner - but they weren't aware of a 'code' on the menu which meant the price wasn't at all what they expected it to be

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3 h. ago Edinburgh crime: Man, 26, arrested after alleged ‘firebombing’ linked to violent gang war 

A man has been arrested after a large police presence was reported in part of Edinburgh on Sunday.

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3 h. ago Trump promises expanded immigration crackdown after ‘No Kings’ protests

Statement comes amid questions over whether Ice – reportedly $1bn over budget – is set to run out of moneyDonald Trump has promised an expanded immigration crackdown in several large Democratic-led cities as apparent vengeance for “No Kings” protests against his administration on Saturday that drew millions of people – despite questions over whether the agency in charge of the effort is set to run out of money.In new reporting Monday, Axios claimed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) was $1bn over budget and set to run out of money in the next one to three months. Continue reading...

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